Author Archives: Wally

Lovecraft Vocab

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Wally

Are you an antiquarian about Cyclopean workouts? Put another way, do you love old school one movement high volume efforts? You, as a discerning antiquarian, might have enjoyed today’s workout then as it was quite Cyclopean in nature. What does … Continue reading →

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Darkness

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Wally

I dig it when the workout is right at the edge of my capacity where I have to make a conscious decision to stop or continue. Today was one of those for me. I had the bar in hand, had … Continue reading →

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One Thing

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Wally

Mobility, when faced with an aggressive opponent, can be a part of solving the problem. The mobile target is hard to hit. The mobile target is hard to pin down. Generally, when we are thinking about mobility in standup fighting, … Continue reading →

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Illusion

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Wally

Yes, I am the head coach. No, I am not the best at everything. Yes, you are welcome to – encouraged even – to put up bigger numbers than me. No, I won’t get upset about it – quite the … Continue reading →

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Theme of the Week: Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Wally

It’s a martial cliche but like all cliches, it has roots in truth. When people try to go fast, they often tense up and end up fighting against themselves while trying to execute a technique. When people try and go … Continue reading →

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